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[draconic74]

Couldn't think of a title, so you get the default Youtube description that sums up half the videos on there anyway.

Basically, this:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/ ... sults.html
Go read the article, come back here. If you have not yet understood what just happened, then this next link may clear it up just a little bit better.


http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/20 ... -flag-poll

So yeah. Britain decides to hold a contest for a new flag, and they get the best damn flag ever. And they don't use it. The design is from an anime called Gurren Lagann, a show that is epic enough to require a new word for it's level of epicness. And in the dictionary the word's definition would just say "See Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann"


If you can't tell, I'm a pretty big fan... Anyway, for whatever reason I was scanning the wiki page, and down at the bottom there was the little paragraph about Popular Culture.

"Influences from and references to Gurren Lagann can be found in several areas of recent popular culture, ranging from Japanese anime and video games, to American comics and animation, to politics in Europe."

That last part got my attention, and so I hunted the story down. So yeah. Here it is.


So I guess part of the reason for the post is to simply share what I thought was interesting, part is to just see what your opinion is, and also to tell you if you have any interest in Anime or animated shows of this type, go watch it now. It's all on youtube, in English (not to fret, the dub is really good). I'm pretty sure subs are on youtube as well, but not by the official company. Also, go find the director's cut of episode 6. The TV version was just one of those recap episodes where they flashback to save time and money. Oddly enough, the director's cut is english only.

[Mgalekgolo]

In the last episode they fight, with galaxies. That shits epic. I want that flag...

[draconic74]

I think I might have just found my TF2 spray. I finally found one that was the glasses symbol, but that flag is much more awesome.

My spray will be the spray that pierces the heavens.

[Mgalekgolo]

Now onto old discussions, do you think its "rowrow" fight the power or "brobro", since its rawraw in japanese?

[draconic74]

Raw is bro in japanese? Interesting...

Regardless, I always heard it as row. This sort of rowing:

1. a noisy quarrel or dispute
2. a noisy disturbance; commotion

Also, as Naruto says in the abridged movie, "I couldn't have done it without the rower"
Also, why is that one of the most inspiringly songs I have ever listened to? I always feel like I can do the impossible while listening to it. Obviously, best rap song ever. Even though it sort of fits into the cliche of stereotypical rap songs, it just stands out so much. Also, Sorairo Days keeps getting lodged in my head.


Also, for all you not already on Team Gurren:


Ore wo dare da to omotte yagaru?
^^ Gotta be the best japanese line since "Omae wa mo shindeiru"

[Excend]

I WANNA BE THE VERY BEST, THAT NO ONE EVER WAS!!!1!
TO CATCH THEM ALL IS MY REAL TEST, TO TRAIN THEM IS MY CAUSE!!!!11111!!!1

[Mgalekgolo]

Lol old pokemon song.

[draconic74]

Hey Knightmare. Lets see you grit those teeth...

Also, did that song have a japanese counterpart?
EDIT: Nope... Instead they got this. What da hell? Guess America got a better version.

I want to be the very best that no one ever was. To catch them is my real test, to train them is my cause. I will travel across the land, searching far and wide, for each pokemon to understand the power thats inside. Pokemon! Gotta catch em all Its you and me. I know it's my destiny. Pokemon Ohh, youre my best friend, in a world we must defend. Pokemon, gotta catch em all Our hearts so true! Our courage will pull us through. You teach me and I'll teach you. Pokemon! Gotta catch em all. Gotta catch em all! Pokemon!

I never watched TV. I had like 3 episodes on VHS I think. Must have been, though I can't remember, and they probably aren't on that giant shelf of VHS tapes. So basically, I have watched almost nothing of the show. And yet, from memory I can sing the song. WTH!?!
Damn I love small font

[Kayar]

I suggest that the US uses the Hylian Royal Family Crest in retaliation.

[draconic74]

Where would we put it? It's not like we have some outdated dragon to replace. Also, Gurren Lagann's symbol is still better in my eyes.

[Excend]

TRIFORCE! I CHOOSE YOU! SUPER POWERS OF DINN, FARORE, AND NAYRU UNITE!

[kiddten]

Lol old pokemon song.

Fucking bullshit, how is that even old? Original theme was and always is the best theme, even though it's faded from my memory.

[Vegerot]

I wanna be the very best, like no one ever was, to catch them is my real quest, to train them is my cause, I will travel across the land, searching far and wide, DOO DOO DOO! These pokemon, to understand, the power that's inside...POKEMON gotta catch it all (it's you and me) I know it's my destiny, pokemon, oh, your my best friend in a world we must pretend. Pokemon!

What now?!

[kiddten]

WAIT WHAT
I WAS FUCKING SURE THAT WAS NOT THE ORIGINAL THEME
EITHER MY COUNTRY IS FUCKING WITH ME OR I'M A STUPID FUCK.

[Vegerot]

The latter.